# Best breweries in Tennessee, United States

> The best breweries in Tennessee, United States, ranked by the beer they brew. 142 breweries, 30 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/tennessee/> · data updated 2026-09-13*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Tennessee

We track 142 breweries in Tennessee, United States. 1 rates Exceptional and 29 rate Great. Barrique Brewing and Blending in Nashville leads the list at 4.76 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Barrique Brewing and Blending](https://finding.beer/brewery/barrique-brewing-and-blending-3000.md) — 4.76, Exceptional — Nashville, Tennessee
2. [Fait la Force Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/fait-la-force-brewing-28692.md) — 4.36, Great — Nashville, Tennessee
3. [Living Waters Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/living-waters-brewing-22244.md) — 4.35, Great — Nashville, Tennessee
4. [Living Waters Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/living-waters-brewing-35867.md) — 4.35, Great — Nashville, Tennessee
5. [Bearded Iris Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bearded-iris-brewing-783.md) — 4.34, Great — Nashville, Tennessee
6. [Memphis Filling Station (MFS Brewing)](https://finding.beer/brewery/memphis-filling-station-mfs-brewing-35070.md) — 4.33, Great — Memphis, Tennessee
7. [Stoke Haus Brewing and Barbecue](https://finding.beer/brewery/stoke-haus-brewing-and-barbecue-36024.md) — 4.33, Great — Nashville, Tennessee
8. [Monkey Town Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/monkey-town-brewing-company-7045.md) — 4.33, Great — Dayton, Tennessee
9. [Southern Grist Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/southern-grist-brewing-company-2645.md) — 4.32, Great — Nashville, Tennessee
10. [MoCo Brewing Project](https://finding.beer/brewery/moco-brewing-project-22755.md) — 4.32, Great — Wartburg, Tennessee
11. [Bad Idea Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bad-idea-brewing-22360.md) — 4.31, Great — Columbia, Tennessee
12. [Common John Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/common-john-brewing-co-24514.md) — 4.30, Great — Manchester, Tennessee
13. [Xül Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/xul-beer-company-23172.md) — 4.29, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee
14. [Happy Trails Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/happy-trails-brewing-co-32750.md) — 4.25, Great — Sparta, Tennessee
15. [Abridged Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/abridged-beer-company-3562.md) — 4.22, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee
16. [Pretentious Beer Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/pretentious-beer-co-2094.md) — 4.20, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee
17. [Cooper House Project](https://finding.beer/brewery/cooper-house-project-33364.md) — 4.19, Great — Memphis, Tennessee
18. [Next Level Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/next-level-brewing-company-24183.md) — 4.19, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee
19. [Schulz Bräu Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/schulz-brau-brewing-company-3356.md) — 4.19, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee
20. [Peaceful Side Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/peaceful-side-brewery-27724.md) — 4.19, Great — Townsend, Tennessee
21. [Crafty Bastard Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/crafty-bastard-brewery-2330.md) — 4.18, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee
22. [Panther Creek Brews](https://finding.beer/brewery/panther-creek-brews-33367.md) — 4.18, Great — Murfreesboro, Tennessee
23. [The Black Dog Brewhouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-black-dog-brewhouse-3011.md) — 4.18, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee
24. [Alliance Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/alliance-brewing-company-1624.md) — 4.17, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee
25. [Orange Hat Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/orange-hat-brewing-22359.md) — 4.17, Great — Knoxville, Tennessee
26. [Swäˈrā Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/swa-ra-brewing-company-35862.md) — 4.17, Great — Maryville, Tennessee
27. [Tri-Hop Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/tri-hop-brewery-21665.md) — 4.16, Great — Maryville, Tennessee
28. [Mountain Brothers Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/mountain-brothers-brewing-company-35741.md) — 4.14, Great — Sevierville, Tennessee
29. [Swing On Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/swing-on-brewing-company-22779.md) — 4.14, Great — Crossville, Tennessee
30. [Five Wits Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/five-wits-brewing-co-19670.md) — 4.12, Great — Chattanooga, Tennessee
31. [Asgard Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/asgard-brewing-company-1488.md) — 3.96, Fine — Columbia, Tennessee
32. [Dynamo Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/dynamo-brewing-27347.md) — 3.96, Fine — Chattanooga, Tennessee
33. [Buck Bald Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/buck-bald-brewing-3063.md) — 3.95, Fine — Copperhill, Tennessee
34. [Tanasi Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/tanasi-brewing-22870.md) — 3.95, Fine — Chattanooga, Tennessee
35. [Cedar Glade Brews](https://finding.beer/brewery/cedar-glade-brews-33076.md) — 3.95, Fine — Murfreesboro, Tennessee
36. [Meddlesome Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/meddlesome-brewing-company-4038.md) — 3.94, Fine — Memphis, Tennessee
37. [Hampline Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/hampline-brewing-company-23354.md) — 3.94, Fine — Memphis, Tennessee
38. [Yee-Haw Brewing: Knoxville](https://finding.beer/brewery/yee-haw-brewing-knoxville-35859.md) — 3.93, Fine — Knoxville, Tennessee
39. [Middle Ground Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/middle-ground-brewing-company-36026.md) — 3.92, Fine — Murfreesboro, Tennessee
40. [Blackberry Farm Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/blackberry-farm-brewery-1152.md) — 3.92, Fine — Walland, Tennessee
41. [1907 Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/1907-brewing-company-22869.md) — 3.92, Fine — Morristown, Tennessee
42. [Cedar City Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/cedar-city-brewing-co-29455.md) — 3.92, Fine — Lebanon, Tennessee
43. [Lilly Pad Hopyard Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/lilly-pad-hopyard-brewery-3099.md) — 3.92, Fine — Lancing, Tennessee
44. [Iron Forge Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/iron-forge-brewing-co-33077.md) — 3.91, Fine — Sevierville, Tennessee
45. [TennFold Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/tennfold-brewing-30050.md) — 3.91, Fine — Nashville, Tennessee
46. [Last Days of Autumn Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/last-days-of-autumn-brewing-2728.md) — 3.89, Fine — Knoxville, Tennessee
47. [Mantra Artisan Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/mantra-artisan-ales-2674.md) — 3.89, Fine — Franklin, Tennessee
48. [Naked River Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/naked-river-brewing-company-5222.md) — 3.89, Fine — Chattanooga, Tennessee
49. [The Star Spangled Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-star-spangled-brewing-company-32731.md) — 3.89, Fine — Clarksville, Tennessee
50. [New Heights Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/new-heights-brewing-company-1512.md) — 3.89, Fine — Nashville, Tennessee

That is the top 50 of 142. Complete list: [all 142 of them](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/tennessee/all.md).

## Metro areas

- [Knoxville](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/tennessee/knoxville.md) — 17 breweries
- [Nashville](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/tennessee/nashville.md) — 37 breweries
- [Memphis](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/tennessee/memphis.md) — 16 breweries
- [Chattanooga](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/tennessee/chattanooga.md) — 12 breweries
- [Johnson City](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/tennessee/johnson-city.md) — 6 breweries
- [Clarksville](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/tennessee/clarksville.md) — 4 breweries
- [Kingsport](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/tennessee/kingsport.md) — 3 breweries

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